What is shade cloth made of? Shade cloth is usually made of loosely woven polyester or even aluminium and can be found in varying densities or degrees of shade from approximately 5% to 95%.

Shade nets are made from lightweight knitted polythene fabric that provides people and plants with protection from the sun. Shade cloth fabric is available in densities ranging from 50% to 90% to suit various/different unique needs.

Knitted shade nettings are made of virgin HDPE tape or monofilament, they are extremely strong knitted polyethylene fabric. They help protecting plants and people from direct sunlight and ultraviolet radiation, providing shades and windbreak.

What type of shade nets are there in the market?

There are two types of the most common types of shade nets: “knitted” and “woven”.  

Knitted shade net price is affordable, durable, and resistant to all type of weathers, pesticides, germicides, fungicides, and external vulnerabilities.

Tape to Tape  Shade Net Mono to Mono Shade Net
Made of High-Density polyethylene Made of High-Density Polyethylene
Suitable for a variety of applications, including:

 Suitable for a variety of applications, including:
Open lockstitch design resists wind damage and reduces heat build-up and wind speed inside structures Allows more heat build-up than knitted Shade cloth
  Easy to install Heavier (Less easy to install)
 UV resistant  UV Stabilized to withstand the most extreme sun exposure
 Edge taping is not needed  Edges must be taped to resist fraying and will unravel if cut
 Resists most horticultural chemicals and detergents
 Longer life expectancy than woven shade cloth
 Allow for 2-3% stretch or shrinkage Minimal stretch or shrinkage, less than knitted